Map of Macon city, Illinois

Macon is a town in Macon County, Illinois, United States whose population was 1,177 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Decatur, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies 9 miles (14 km) south of Decatur.

Macon city overview:
Name:	Macon city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Macon County
Elevation:	721 ft (220 m)
Total Area:	1.45 sq mi (3.76 km²)
Land Area:	1.45 sq mi (3.76 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	1,177
Population Density:	811.16/sq mi (313.27/km²)
ZIP code:	62544
Area code:	217
FIPS code:	1745941
Website:	maconcity.us

Online Interactive Map

Macon online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Macon location map. Where is Macon city?

Macon location on the U.S. Map. Where is Macon city. — Macon location on the U.S. Map.

Macon location on the Illinois map. Where is Macon city. — Location of Macon in Illinois.

History

The city was named after Nathaniel Macon (1758–1837), American politician.

It was originally plotted in 1856 on land owned by the Illinois Central Railroad. Macon was officially incorporated as a city on April 19, 1869.

Macon Road Map

Macon city Satellite Map

Geography

Macon is located in southern Macon County at 39°42′33″N 89°0′1″W / 39.70917°N 89.00028°W / 39.70917; -89.00028 (39.709123, -89.000391).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Macon has a total area of 1.45 square miles (3.76 km), all land.

Major highways

U.S. Highway 51 leads north 9 miles (14 km) to Decatur, the Macon county seat, and south 25 miles (40 km) to Pana.